Having just played yesterday, the Arthur-Okaw Christian Conquering Riders will get right back to it and host the Maranatha Christian Academy Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arthur-Okaw Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Arthur-Okaw Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over Rantoul on Monday. Given the Conquering Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 247th, while the Eagles are ranked 610th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arthur-Okaw Christian found their leader in freshman Avery Herschberger, who went 9 for 16 on her way to 29 points and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Herschberger has scored at least a third of Arthur-Okaw Christian's points. Annabelle Haskins was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 13 points.
Arthur-Okaw Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maranatha Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in November. They came out on top against First Baptist Christian by a score of 31-22 two weeks ago.
Arthur-Okaw Christian better keep an eye on Ferris Schrock. She was instrumental in Maranatha Christian Academy's win, putting up 11 points.
Arthur-Okaw Christian pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Maranatha Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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